More empathy for Quebec fathers, more resources for English-speaking ones
Higher rates of mental health problems and poverty, plus difficulty accessing support services, paints an alarming picture for anglo dads in Quebec according to a new study.
The ugly Christmas sweater featuring the Montreal metro map, and “1001 puns,” is back
The STM is offering this bad boy in two colours along with additional festive merch (for a good cause).
Quebecers report lowest number of “good friends”
Quality over quantity, right?
1 in 2 Canadians say they couldn’t manage a surprise expense over $1,000
A majority of Canadians are now unable to keep up with the cost of living.
DIY Halloween costumes, Canadian politics edition
Tips for how to dress up like the top clowns of Canada’s political class of 2022.
In praise of slow living, ie. slow the fuck down, Montreal
“I consider cycling and walking my therapy — an antidote to my naturally wired persona and my a-million-thoughts-a-minute brain, and a refuge from often-frustrating online debates and angry trolls. I credit a car-free lifestyle with improving my mental health and dramatically decreasing my daily stress levels.”
Carey Price getting help for alcoholism was a way to lead by example — especially for Indigenous youth
“Substance abuse has been a very big issue in First Nations communities. I’ve had friends and family that have passed away from it. So I could’ve done this privately — nobody ever would have known about it. But I wanted to be able to show it’s okay to ask for help.”
McGill University and Hochelaga Rock, or how institutions erase history
“The idea that the Iroquoian village of Hochelaga fit neatly onto a small patch of bucolic, undeveloped land on the lower campus of an urban university is pervasive despite being incorrect.”
We tried all the new SQDC edibles, and yes they will deter kids (and most people) from eating them
Quebec’s choice to introduce beets, cauliflower and figs as the only legal cannabis edibles is likely to achieve the intended goal.
How to buy Indigenous for Orange Shirt Day 2022
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is coming up on Sept. 30, and it’s ideal to buy orange shirts from Indigenous vendors or vendors donating their proceeds to Indigenous organizations or communities.